Why are Baseball stats-masters obsessed with OPS?
Pfft; real analysts are well beyond OPS, which is SOOO 1980s.
It's a good quick-n-dirty stat for making comparisons between players. OPS by itself doesn't measure anything quantitative because the math involved is nonsense; it
All 8 of you Bonds fans only?
Well old friend you and I both know that I am not a Bonds fan nor do I make excuses for him, in my mind The Hammer (Mr. Aaron not MC) will be the record holder. But I want 10 points so hear is my best Bonds excuse for why he isnt on steroids and
Interesting A-Rod statistic?
If he keeps up his current pace, and stays healthy, he should finish at, or close to, 800 homeruns for his career.
What is the statistic that pleases you the most?
No there's a reason. Triples equal hustle. I don't know, but I like the Walks catergory. Seems simple, but a patient hitter can drive pitchers crazy.
Please explain to me how the winning pitcher is decided?
The winning pitcher is the pitcher on record (in the game) when your team is in the lead but only if your team KEEPS the lead. So if the game gets tied up or the other team takes the lead after you have left the game, it is a no-decision. Howeve
What Is Considered A Good Or Bad SLG%, OPS and WHIP?
for SLG .500 is good and above .600 is great
for OPS .750-.800 is average .850 is good and .950 is great
for WHIP probably 1.20 is decent below 1.00 is really good tho
Do intentional walks count in pitchers' statistics?
Yes, it is a walk and it will also be listed separately, under IBB
IBBs are not always given. But is would be there in practically all major online databases.
EDIT: wes, runner who reached on a IBB who scores is an earned run. R
Sammy Sosa Much Thinner?
He's gotten older, it's most likely a better diet and focusing on staying cut rather than bulking up.
I'm not saying that he probably wasn't doing steroids 5 years ago but there's a lot more contributing to the
Which season was better, Gooden in 1985 or Clemens in 1986?
Awesome question!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gooden pitched 276.7 innings.
Clemens pitched 254 innings.
They both have he same records 24-4.
Gooden gave up 47 earned runs and Clemens gave up 70.
Gooden K's 268- Clemens 238.
Negro League Stats?
The NLBPA is a good place to start.
To respond to your other point, I have no doubt in my mind that Negro league stars were as good if not better than the people you've named; Ruth included. It puts a bigger cloud on ML stats of th
